31 day blog challenge

Quilt Guild Rewards! from Nestlings By Robin

Do you belong to a quilt guild?

I know there are many complaints

about guilds (cliques, not enough volunteers, etc),

but what about the positives??

I work from home and my only other

real human to talk to is my husband.

I adore my husband and he listens to all

my quilting whoas but not with the

same empathy and sympathy

that a fellow quilter hears them!

I can't expect him to:)

My biggest positive for being

a member is all the HUGS!!

If you aren't a hugger, I am sorry!

You are missing out on a quintessential ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , hidden stitches , hugging , inclusiveness , nestlings by robin , quilt guilds , quilting

So Thankful for generous friends... from Nestlings By Robin

Look at these FABULOUS antique feathered

star blocks that I received from a

friend at guild the other day!

Someone had brought them to another

meeting she went to and asked if

anyone wanted them. She knew

of someone who would....

ME!!

WOW!

There are a few that need a bit

of TLC but someday they will

make an amazing new work

of art for generations to admire.

THANK YOU, SUE!

What would we do without friends

that think of us when we least expect it?

It would be a lonely, sad world indeed!

Now I challenge me & you to ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , feathered star quilt block , friendship , quilt guild

Reason #3 not to blog.... from Nestlings By Robin

GOOFING OFF!

Even with my deadlines, I have to throw

the husband a bone now and again.

He starts to feel trapped being home

all the time when I am working.

I can just hibernate here in the house

for weeks (if the schedule allows)

and never leave because I am in my

own little quilty world!

The new movie, KNIVES OUT, is

one we both agreed to see so part of my

Saturday will be at the movies and

out to eat... YAY!

I love dates with my man:)

What will you be doing this weekend?

Whatever it is ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , date night , movies , nestlings by robin , quilting

Reason #2 not to blog:) from Nestlings By Robin

DEADLINES!

I am on a magazine deadline right now for a

due date that I was already given an

extension for due to family matters.

So instead of sending out a lovely long post

today with loads of pictures, I am sitting

here whining about my deadline and

how I have another sore throat....!

I never get sick and this is twice

in a month now-Ugh!

I am writing this on the 5th but you will

read it the 6th when I will be at a guild

Christmas Party.

Guess I shouldn't be whining-ha!

You may be sorry that ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , fusible applique , guild party , magazine deadline , nestlings by robin , paper piecing , sore throat , whining

2019 Houston Festival Part 2 from Nestlings By Robin

I truly was honored to be a part of

the 2019 Houston Festival Faculty!

Here is my fancy badge and pin:)

The next 3 pics are of the Sweetest Surprise!!

There is a gift bag for faculty members where

Quilt industry sponsors

donate small gifts ....WOW!!

THANK YOU to

Quilters Select for the Appli-web and thread,

Fairfield for the batting sample,

Steady Betty for a fun tool I have never tried,

RNK for a great tote bag and scissors,

IQF for the great bag and everything else you did for us,

Mountain Mist for the baby wool press mat,

Moda ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 2019 , 31 day blog challenge , faculty , fused applique , houston festival , iqf , karen kay buckley , moda fabric , mountain mist , quilt guild , students , swimming seahorse

My New Quilting Stencils from Nestlings By Robin

In 2018 I designed a whole line of

tulip themed quilting stencils.

Here I am with them in the Quilting Creations booth

at Houston Market...So Exciting!

I learned a lot doing these. I assumed (HA) that I

could magically transfer my outline applique

drawings to stencil and I basically did.

What I didn't take into account, since I love

hand quilting, is that drawings for

machine quilters need to be more adaptable to

continuous line drawing.

Next time I will get it right:)

In the meantime, you can find all my stencils

on the Quilting Creations site.

Mine ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , applique , nouveau tulips , quilt market , quilt patterns , quilting creations , quilting stencils , tulip flourish , tulip pinwheels , tulip star , tulips

The INSTANT QUILT from Nestlings By Robin

Disclaimer: May have a "Soapbox" feel as they are MY opinions:)

Instant Pots are all the rage and I feel like

quilters expect the same thing from quilting.

I totally understand time restraints,

ailing health issues that don't allow

someone to do everything they once did

and I sympathize with those frustrations but.....

I do get confused when they say they are "Passionate" about quilting but want to rush through every stage by getting all the fabrics pre cut or pre laser cut/fused, assemble the top and then send it out to be quilted. Where was the joy ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , cheryl sleboda , hand applique , hand quilting , instant quilt , instapot , joy , meditation , process , quilting , slow stitching , slow stitching movement

Reason #1 from Nestlings By Robin

MUSH BRAIN!

I can't be the only one who suffers

from 'mush brain'!

You know the feeling when you go to

bed the night before and visions of your

planned awesomeness-for-tomorrow dance

in your head; but then, tomorrow morning

comes and you know there just won't be

enough coffee to energize that brain.

My work deadline/travel schedule this past

4 months have had me coming and going

with mostly 2-3 day turnarounds at my home.

This means that now that I am home,

my brain has gone on strike but

the work deadlines aren't done ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , blogging , challenges , cheryl sleboda , coffee , deadlines , mush brain

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED from Nestlings By Robin

HELLO DECEMBER!

Now let's be clear that just because I have

accepted the challenge again this year, doesn't

mean I will accomplish it but without trying we

never know what we can do! So, here we go again:)

Cheryl Sleboda of Muppin.com challenges

us every year to get our blogs back in order.

If we can do it when we are the busiest

then we have no excuse the rest of the year-HA.

That should be my series of posts this month....

reason #1 not to blog....reason #2 not to blog, etc.

Wonder if I can ...

added by Robin 4 years, 11 months ago. under 31 day blog challenge , blogging , cheryl sleboda , excuses , quilting

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